Items that are NOT permitted

Prohibited Items The following items are prohibited in residence halls:

Guns, firearms, knives longer than three-inches, or weapons of any type, including BB and pellet guns

Candles and/or incense (lit or unlit)

Tapestries, banners and flags. These items cannot be hung on walls, ceilings, or over windows. Window treatments such as curtains must be made of a fabric that resists or retards the spreading of flames and has either a UL fire rating #723 or NFPA 225.

Room-heating devices, including all space heaters, kerosene or oil lamps, and alcohol burners

Microwaves other than a Microfridge (microwaves are permitted in apartments, limit one)

NOTE: The preceding list is not all inclusive; any item that is a threat to public safety may be removed. In addition to confiscation, violators may pay a monetary fine and may be subject to Conduct action.

Prohibited ConductThe following activities and actions are prohibited in residence halls and may result in conduct action:

Smoking inside any residential space; this includes the use of electronic cigarettes

Hanging stringed lights on the exterior of buildings without the advanced, expressed, written consent of the Office of Residential & First-Year Programs. Inside residence halls, students may use up to three strands of stringed light per room. All stringed lights must be UL-approved.

Wrapping or placing wires or stringed lights in the area of beds

Lending keys to others; copying keys; possession of keys that are not authorized for your use

Water fights, ball playing, bike riding, or similar activities which may cause harm to persons or property

Storage of bicycles in stairwells, halls, or rooms

Storage of personal items such as sports bags/equipment, furniture, or suitcases in stairwells or halls

Throwing any items into or out of windows

Altering, tampering, or dismantling any door closure or propping open any exterior door

Cooking food in individual rooms (other than in MicroFridges)

Solicitation of goods or services, except by Gettysburg College students who have received prior approval from the Office of College Life

Painting, wallpapering, or similarly decorating individual rooms or common areas unless prior approval is given by the Office of Residential & First-Year Programs and Facilities Services

Repairing any damages or the removal or replacement of light bulbs in ceiling fixtures that have not been provided by the Facilities staff

Removal, destruction, disassembling, or altering of any furniture in a room

Removing screens from windows

Installing wall partitions or paneling

Modifying or tampering with circuit breakers or any part of the electrical system

Installing and subscribing to a cable or satellite TV provider

Installing personal locks or chains on doors or windows

Sleeping in public areas of the residence halls by residents and/or guests

Entering the Quarry pond - this includes wading, swimming, and ice skating